What to do With Old Towels: 10 Ideas
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Learn ideas for what to do with old towels. Some of these projects are upcycles for old towels and some would require a nice looking towel.
I’m pretty good at replacing towels when they get old and not having too many towels at once, but that means that every once in awhile I need to get rid of towels. It might be that they look worn out, or it might be that they look nice but I have too many.
Here are some great ideas for what to do with old towels. Some of these ideas work great with large towels, and some of these ideas work better for small towels. Some of these ideas are for newer towels, and some of these ideas are for old towels.
Do you love to sew? Try some of these projects:
What is upcycling?
Upcycling is to reuse material to create something better than the original. I usually use this to describe when I’m sewing adult clothing into clothing for children or I’m sewing clothing into an accessory or house item.
Upcycling saves time, saves money, saves the environment, and saves memories.
Save time by reusing details from the original shirt. Save money by using something you already have.
Save the environment by keeping t-shirts out of the landfill. Save memories by reusing a favorite adult t-shirt for your toddler or child.
What To Do With Old Towels
Learn ideas for what to do with old towels. Some of these projects are upcycles for old towels and some would require a nice looking towel.
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If you make something using this sewing project, I’d love to see! Please share it on social media with the hashtag #heatherhandmade and tag me!
I believe small sewing moments can create great joy. Find your own “right” way to sew. -Heather
Super great ideas! Thank you!